PhD studentship PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 714 PhD studentship PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Development of novel bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCP) bioisosteres from bench stable [1.1.1]propellane precursors (Ref: CM/MK-SF1/2026)

Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCPs) are an exciting class of strained, sp3 rich carbon. While their initial use was in the materials sector, recent impact has been in medicinal chemistry, drug development and the agrochemical sector. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Kimber, Dr G Weaver

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Diffusion/LLM powered Generative AI with healthcare applications

King’s College London

Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences

For full project details and how to apply visit institution website. We are recruiting for a PhD candidate to join our team working at the forefront of large language models (LLMs), diffusion models, and generative AI. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Li, Dr AD Das

15 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(SATURN CDT) Processing-Microstructure-Property Relationships in Martensitic Stainless Steels for Nuclear Applications

The University of Manchester

Department of Materials

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. High alloy steels such as martensitic stainless steels are used in various applications throughout nuclear plants for their favourable mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Pickering, Prof F Scenini

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Bioprospecting and enzyme design for the development of novel antifungal technologies

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemistry

There is a drive towards developing new, safe and sustainable ingredients for use in consumer goods. Antimicrobial preservatives are centre front in the minds of consumers and regulatory bodies and present an opportunity for Engineering Biology to develop new solutions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Miller, Prof A Green

20 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Line-scanning Brillouin-Raman microscope

University of Technology Sydney

Faculty of Science

Brillouin spectroscopy is a technique for measuring visco-elastic properties of biological materials, with applications to fundamental biology, tissue engineering, and drug-discovery. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof IK Kabakova

31 October 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Stimulated and Quantum-enhanced Brillouin imaging

University of Technology Sydney

Faculty of Science

Brillouin spectroscopy is an important technique for measuring the visco-elastic properties of biological materials, with applications to fundamental biology, tissue engineering, and drug-discovery. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof IK Kabakova

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Integrating information from vision and touch in virtual reality telepresence systems

University of Reading

School of Psychology & Clinical Language Sciences

Virtual reality systems are fundamentally altering how we study human sensory perception. Similarly, to build good virtual reality systems we need a clear understanding of how the brain integrates sensory information into a robust and useful percept. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Scarfe

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Wind-wave-ocean eddy interactions: unravelling coupled processes at the air-sea interface (ZHAIX_U26ENVTS)

University of East Anglia

School of Environmental Sciences

Dr Tristan Sjoeberg Postgraduate Scholarship . Primary supervisor - Dr Xiaoming Zhai. Scientific background . Read more

Supervisor: Dr X Zhai

22 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(SATURN CDT)Enhancing strategic decision-making for new-build nuclear storage facilities via environmental life cycle assessment

The University of Manchester

Department of Chemical Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. UoM_Nuclear. This project is part-funded by the NDA Bursary scheme and will involve close collaboration with industrial partners at UKNNL and Sellafield Ltd. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Stamford, Mr A Banford

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing a non-coding RNA predictive biomarker in bladder cancer

University of Sheffield

School of Medicine and Population Health

Muscle invasive bladder cancer can be classified into gene expression subtypes that can help guide chemo- and immunotherapy choices. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Griffin, Dr D Bose, Dr I Sudbery

17 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(SATURN CDT) Robust Structural Validation of Plutonium and Minor Actinide Wasteforms: Bridging Parametric Asymmetry through Bond Valence Analysis and Spectroscopy

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Saturn_Nuclear_CDT. Background and hypothesis . The United Kingdom holds the world's largest inventory of separated civil plutonium, alongside significant quantities of minor actinide and fission product wastes from decades of nuclear power generation and reprocessing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Reeves-McLaren, Dr LB Blackburn, Dr M Baker

1 August 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Data-Driven Digital Twins for Predicting Climate-Driven Deterioration in UK Bridges

University of Edinburgh

School of Engineering

This PhD project will develop data-driven digital twin methods for predicting climate-driven deterioration in UK bridges. The project will combine civil engineering, machine learning, statistical modelling, and climate resilience to address an important challenge in infrastructure asset management. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Yardim

30 May 2027 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(SATURN CDT) New directions in radiation tolerant superconducting magnets

University of Sheffield

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Magnetic confinement of fusion plasma is a central requirement of Tokamak and spherical reactors. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Boston, Prof C Race

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing therapies to repair the skin barrier in Eczema

Queen Mary University of London

Blizard Institute

We are seeking a graduate with interest in skin biology and skin disease with experience in Cell Biology or Cell Signalling with at least an upper second-class honours degree to join a vibrant eczema research programme in the Centre for Cell Biology and Cutaneous Research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R O'Shaughnessy, Prof E O'Toole

31 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigating cellular mechanisms underlying lung fibrosis using omics approaches

University of Southampton

School of Biological Sciences

Lung fibrosis kills thousands annually with no curative treatment. This project decodes the cellular and molecular mechanisms driving fibrosis initiation and progression, combining human models, spatial multi-omics, and AI/ML-based computational analysis of patient lung tissue. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K N Natarajan, Dr M Jones

15 July 2026 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 714 PhD studentship PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

PhD studentship PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 714 PhD studentship PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Development of novel bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes (BCP) bioisosteres from bench stable [1.1.1]propellane precursors (Ref: CM/MK-SF1/2026)

Diffusion/LLM powered Generative AI with healthcare applications

(SATURN CDT) Processing-Microstructure-Property Relationships in Martensitic Stainless Steels for Nuclear Applications

Bioprospecting and enzyme design for the development of novel antifungal technologies

Line-scanning Brillouin-Raman microscope

Stimulated and Quantum-enhanced Brillouin imaging

Integrating information from vision and touch in virtual reality telepresence systems

Wind-wave-ocean eddy interactions: unravelling coupled processes at the air-sea interface (ZHAIX_U26ENVTS)

(SATURN CDT)Enhancing strategic decision-making for new-build nuclear storage facilities via environmental life cycle assessment

Developing a non-coding RNA predictive biomarker in bladder cancer

(SATURN CDT) Robust Structural Validation of Plutonium and Minor Actinide Wasteforms: Bridging Parametric Asymmetry through Bond Valence Analysis and Spectroscopy

Data-Driven Digital Twins for Predicting Climate-Driven Deterioration in UK Bridges

(SATURN CDT) New directions in radiation tolerant superconducting magnets

Developing therapies to repair the skin barrier in Eczema

Investigating cellular mechanisms underlying lung fibrosis using omics approaches

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